Location: White Marsh, MD
Workplace Type: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
Ingredion is hiring a R&D Sr Food Engineer for a critical role in scaling and commercializing food ingredient technologies. Lead process development from benchtop to manufacturing to deliver high-impact, customer-driven solutions.
As R&D Sr Food Engineer you are responsible for developing, implementing, and improving processes necessary to successfully commercialize new solutions. This position works closely with manufacturing engineers to implement these processes on full-scale launches and leads any trouble-shooting activities in the post-launch phase. This role will help develop solutions based on the technical and business needs of the given customer.
This role reports to the Senior Manager, Applications and Development, Customized Solutions
What you will do:
Design and execute experimental protocols on bench, pilot, and full-scale processes, including verifying the appropriate operating conditions for a given process and validating that our customers can properly control the process internally and externally.
Manage cross-functional projects relating to processes and products to manufacture new solutions. Supports both internal and external manufacturing, including commercialization of new R&D products.
Manage the Pilot Plant and all applicable equipment to ensure that GMP policies and procedures were implemented, practiced, and documented.
Analyze and resolve processing-related problems that arise in manufacturing, jointly with operations and quality.
Define process equipment requirements for a given project; design/ select bench, pilot, and full-scale processing equipment to meet these requirements.
Effectively document all equipment process activities that enable the effective transfer of a new process to manufacturing through written reports and formalized on-site training.
Present ideas and results effectively and credibly in cross-functional team settings as well as to senior management.
Act as a subject matter expert on topics related to processing for internal product/ process development team members and external customers.
What you will bring:
Master’s degree in Food or Chemical Engineering, with strong experience in process design and the scale-up of new food ingredients.
Significant experience working in a manufacturing environment and offering to troubleshoot.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes for producing food-grade materials, including Spray Drying, Fluidized Bed Agglomeration, Centrifugation, Horizontal and Vertical Blending.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes for produced food-grade products, including Homogenization, Pasteurization (Batch and Continuous), and High Shear Mixing.
Experience and capability to propose and champion original ideas for generating new hydrocolloid technology is preferred.
Experience with financial evaluation of new processes and equipment up to $1M in value.
Experience with SAP, Salesforce, and Formulation Management systems.
Experience in statistic software analysis, including Minitab
Experience in communicating and working with both internal and external customers regarding processes and products is highly desirable.
This position will be based at the White Marsh location but will also spend a significant amount of time at the Belcamp manufacturing site. Additional travel may be required (10-15%)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit, and is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Who you are:
Effective Multitasker and Delegator: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and delegate tasks efficiently in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
Exceptional Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Strategic Leader and Talent Developer: Demonstrated leadership and managerial capabilities, with a track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
Why Join Ingredion?
Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:
Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
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Relocation Available:
Yes, Within Country
Pay Range:
$102,100.00-$136,166.67 Annual
This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).
Incentive Compensation:
As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
Benefits:
Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.
